In this edition, we’ve compiled a sample list of AI tools you can utilise to enhance your studying efforts. From personalised learning platforms to interactive chatbots and task managers, these tools can help you stay on track, grasp complex concepts, and even provide instant feedback. However, it’s important to use these tools ethically and responsibly. Under no circumstances should they be used to cut corners in your assignments and substitute your own hard work.
A deep interest in building a sustainable supply of safe food for the nation led Moh Tiang Xin to pursue a degree in Food Science and Technology at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Presently in her final year, Tiang Xin shares her memorable experience and learnings as a Singapore Sustainability Scholar with the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).
Discover how URA Scholar Colin Gay contributes to Singapore’s urban planning through the integration of data and digital tools, and how his multifaceted role as a Systems Analyst extends beyond technology to encompass strategic planning, insightful analysis, and effective communication of solutions. Explore the rich learning and collaborative opportunities at the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) that fuel Colin’s passion for making Singapore a great city to live, work and play.
Since her first exposure to Social and Cultural Anthropology studies in the School of the Arts, Valerie Lim has gone full circle from taking a gap year to gaining real-life experience and pursuing Anthropology at the National University of Singapore. Excited for what lies ahead of her and reflecting on her first year in the university, Valerie gives us a glimpse into her learning journey and shares how the NUS Global Merit Scholarship has helped her personally and professionally.
In the words of URA Executive Planner Wu Jia Min, one “cannot plan a city without first understanding the various social, political, environmental, and cultural threads that shape it.” During her four years in the Strategic Planning department of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Jia Min has led various projects looking into Singapore’s future town planning and housing developments. Her work focuses on aligning these developments with Singapore’s evolving demographics, boosting town resilience, and enhancing the vibrancy of our neighbourhoods.
Education Merit Scholar Benjamin Gan sees the importance in getting to know his students well and and he takes time to listen and connect with them. Discover how he and his colleagues started an after-school engagement programme to engage and befriend students, many of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Sum Kar Mun shares how she leads a group of female students in engaging discussions on social causes like period poverty. The MOE Teaching Scholar also shares a teaching approach which she finds effective. She describes how an initiative looking into student well-being has impacted her students.
Intrigued by how different medicines affect the human body, choosing to pursue a degree in Pharmacy at the National University of Singapore (NUS) was always Sean Lim’s first choice. The decision to apply for the NUS Merit Scholarship was driven by its myriad of benefits. Gain insights into Sean’s scholarship application process and journey with him through his exciting first year at NUS. Find out how he aims to create new frontiers and break the traditional stereotype of the role of a pharmacist.
Identifying a specific career path as a young adult can be daunting. Looking back at her 18-year-old self, Ministry of Education (MOE) Teaching Award Scholar Calyn Seah was initially uncertain about her choices. Discover how her passion for education and the prospect of making a positive impact on students propelled her to enrol with the Nanyang Technological University – National Institute of Education Teaching Scholars’ Programme (NTU-NIE TSP).
Fascinated by how engineering plays a part in shaping Singapore’s green plans, Singapore Sustainability Scholar Albert Chieng decided to pursue an exciting engineering career with the National Environment Agency (NEA) and contribute to the sustainable growth of the garden city’s built environment.
